Keep in mind that the resource consent applications are for discharge consents, not for the activity itself.

Ministry for the Environment’s Sustainable Management Fund (SMF) -

funding round for the 2010/11 financial year will not proceed.

The rationale behind this decision is based on two key factors:

In addition, having administered these funds for a number of years, the Ministry has identified that more flexibility is required around management and allocation of funds and that there is a need to develop a consistent and stream-lined approach to funds administration.

2 Reallocation of funds: It has come to the Ministry’s attention that there are some large nationally significant projects, with high environmental risks, that are in need of immediate financial assistance. As a result the Ministry has decided to reallocate funds from the 2010/11 SMF funding round towards these projects which will have immediate and significant environmental outcomes.

SMF projects that were approved multi-year funding in previous funding rounds will continue to receive their funding. The total commitment for these existing projects in 2010/11 is $1.0m. A list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) is now available on the SMF website www.smf.govt.nz If you have further questions that have not been answered please contact me.

There are a range of alternative funding options from other Government and non-government agencies also available on the SMF website www.smf.govt.nz.